Overview

• New guides published Sept. 12–13 spotlight seasonal outings with dates, opening times, prices and on-site tips for Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
• The Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald, founded in 1970 and linked with the Böhmerwald over more than 24,200 hectares, is described by NABU as Central Europe’s largest contiguous forest and asks visitors to stay on marked trails.
• Outdoor choices in the Bayerischer Wald range from hiking to gravelbiking, with gravel pro Martin Schätzl praising demanding terrain, and peaks such as the Große Arber at just over 1,450 meters.
• Ludwigsburg’s Blühendes Barock hosts the world’s largest pumpkin exhibition from Aug. 23 to Nov. 2, 2025, featuring themed displays, food events and adult tickets typically priced at 13–16 euros.
• Further Baden-Württemberg options include Bad Wildbad’s 1,250‑meter treetop path with a 40‑meter tower and 55‑meter slide open daily through Oct. 31, the UNESCO-listed Pfahlbauten Unteruhldingen open through Nov. 2, plus scenic stops like the Großes Lautertal, the Sankenbachsee and the free-entry Wildpark Sonnenhalde.